Question : SETTING UP OF KERALA HIGH COURT BENCH AT TRIVANDRUM



(a) whether the Government propose to set up a Permanent bench of the Kerala High Court at Trivandrum, Kerala;

(b) if so, whether any report has been received Union Government from the State Government; by the

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LAW. JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a), (c) & (d): No complete proposal has beenreceived from the Government of Kerala, in consultation with the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, for establishing a bench of the High Court at Thiruvananthapuram. As such, it is not possible for the Central Government to take any action in the matter.